Dr. Cole Head Team Physician
for the Chicago Bulls

Derrick Rose tore the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his left knee during the Bulls' playoff opener, which ended the season for Rose. Dr. Cole noted "if you think back to where we were 20 to 30 years ago this was clearly a career ending injury." Today, an anticipated 8-12 month recovery time is the possible range of what we can expect for an athlete of Rose's caliber. Although it can be sooner... read more by clicking the links below:

Chicago Bulls' Athletic Trainer Fred Tedeschi (Left) and Dr. Cole (Right)
Examine Derrick Rose (AFP Photo/Jonathan Daniel)

Chicago Bulls Radio: Dr. Cole on Advances in Treatment of ACL Injuries (3.6 MB .mp3)

Chicago Bulls Radio: Dr. Cole Addresses Rise of ACL Injuries in NBA Players (3.2 MB .mp3)

Adidas Basketball: The Return of D Rose: Episode 1 - BELIEF

ESPN Chicago: Doc: Derrick Rose 'Ahead of Schedule'

Chicago Tribune: Rose Takes Rehab to Alabama

SLAM: Rose 'Ahead of Schedule' in Recovery from Knee Surgery

Bradenton Herald: Bulls' Rose Takes Rehab to Alabama

Bettor: Dr. Cole Says Rose Ahead of Schedule in His Rehab Process

Pippen Ain't Easy: Derrick Rose's Rehab is 'Ahead of Schedule'

NBA.com: Dr. Cole Post-surgery Press Conference on Derrick Rose

Comcast Sportsnet: Dr. Brian Cole on Rose Injury

ESPN Chicago: Dr. Cole - Derrick Rose out 8-12 months

Chicago Sun-Times: Dr. Cole Comments on Rose's Return Next Season

ABC 7 Chicago: Dr. Cole Talks about Rose's Surgery

NBC Chicago: Dr. Cole - Strength-wise, He's Less Likely to Injure That Knee Again

Chicago Tribune: Bulls' Team Physician Optimistic about Rose's Performance

Northwest Herald: Dr. Cole - Rose Out 8-12 Months

Sports Illustrated: Bulls' Rose out 8-12 Months

Orthohealing Center: Chicago Bulls MVP Point Guard Derrick Rose Undergoes Surgery and PRP Injection to Aid in Healing a Torn ACL

CBS Sports.com: Dr. Cole Comments, Rose Surgery Went Extremely Well

SportingNews: Derrick Rose May Miss Chicago Bulls' Entire 2012-13 Season

Becker's Orthopedic Review: Dr. Brian Cole Performs Knee Surgery on Bulls' Derrick Rose

NBC Chicago: Was Derrick Rose's ACL Repair Method the Best?

Daily Herald: Rose's Recovery Time 8 Months to a Year

BSO: Brian Cole, MD on Derrick Rose Knee

Chicago Tribune: Team Surgeon Optimistic Rose Can Return as Good as Ever

SB Nation Chicago: Derrick Rose Injury Update